Ewan Lace, 1749

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32            Maughold
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Ewan Lace 
of KK Maughold who departed this life about the fourth of April 
1749, being of perfect mind and memory. 
First, he committed his soul to God and his body to Christian burial. 
He left and bequeathed to his brother William Lace all his 
wild sheep in the Aire excepting two weathers which was to 
be taken out for his funeral and his best garment vest goat 
waistcoat and breeches; and loom. 
He left and bequeathed to his sister Isabel Lace all she 
owed him or was any way in his debt to her self and the 
half of two heifers as legacy. 
Lastly, he left to his sister Cathrine Callow als Lace 
the remainder of his effects but what is mentioned in this will; 
which he thought & laid was most need of and six pence each to 
the witnesses of their will. 
Witnesses
Ann Callow
Christian Cowley. 

At a Chapter Court at Lezayre May 30th, 1749
the executrix is sworn in Court in form of Law and hath 
given pledges for payment of debts and legacies vizt., 
William Lace & Robert Cowle. 

January 17th, 1758
William Lace came this day to the Registry and acknowledged 
to have received from his sister Cath. Callow als Lace all 
the several and respective legacies bequeathed to him by the 
testator Ewan Lace his brother, and does hereby acquit and 
discharge her said Catharine the executrix of the same forever. 
Before me [signed] Matths. Curghey Archdeacon Register.
 
March 10th, 1773
Isabel Caine als Lace came this day to the Registry and 
acknowledged to have received from her sister Catharine 
Callow als Lace all the several legacies bequeathed her 
by the Testator Ewan Lace her brother and she does hereby 
acquit and discharge her the said Catharine Callow her 
executors and assigns of the said legacies forever. 
[signed her mark] Isabel Cain als Lace

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